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Special Promotions for Magento 2 - User Guide

Extension Installation
  • Extract the ZIP file and upload the extension to the root of your Magento 2 directory via FTP.
  • Log in to your server via SSH and run the following commands step by step:
php bin/magento setup:upgrade
  • Deploy static content:

    • Magento 2.0.x – 2.1.x
      php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy
      
    • Magento 2.2.x & above
      php bin/magento setup:static-content:deploy -f
      
  • Flush the cache:

php bin/magento cache:flush

Configuration

To configure the Special Promotions for Magento 2 extension, log in to Magento 2, move to Stores > Configuration > Meetanshi > Promotions where you can find various settings to configure the extension.

General

  • Show Rule Label if Discount Amount is 0: Disable this setting to hide the labels of cart price rules from the order summary when the discount amount is 0.

General Configuration

General Skip Settings

Applied by every rule whose "Use General Skip Settings" checkbox is ticked.

  • Skip Items with Special Price: Select "Yes" to prevent applying discounts on products that already have a special price.
  • Skip Items with Tier Price: Select "Yes" to exclude products from discounts if they have a tier price applied.
  • Skip Configurable Items when Child has Special Price: Select "Yes" to ignore configurable products if the selected child variation has a special price.

General Skip Settings

Discount Breakdown

  • Show Discount Breakdown: Select "Yes" to display a detailed breakdown of discounts when multiple cart price rules apply.

Discount Breakdown

Debug

  • Enable Discount Debug Log: Select "Yes" to turn on debugging for discount calculations. This is useful for developers troubleshooting rule applications.
  • Allowed IPs: Enter comma-separated IP addresses to restrict debug logging to specific clients. (Example: Enter 192.168.1.1 so that only your developer's actions trigger debug logs.)

Debug

Coupon Dropdown

  • Enable Coupon Dropdown: Select "Yes" to show a dropdown list of eligible coupon codes in the cart's discount section. A rule's coupon is listed when its "Show Coupon Codes in the Discount Dropdown" is checked in the rule settings.

(Example: A customer sees a dropdown in their cart containing "SUMMER10" and "WELCOME20", making it easier for them to apply a coupon.)

  • Show Rule Name: Display the rule's name inside the dropdown. (Example: Shows "Summer Sale 10% Off" next to the coupon code.)
  • Show Rule Description: Display the rule's description inside the dropdown. (Example: Shows a description like "Get 10% off on all summer apparel" below the coupon name.)
  • Show Expiration Date: Display the coupon's expiration date in the dropdown. (Example: Shows "Expires on: 31st August 2026" next to the coupon code.)

Coupon Dropdown

Frontend View

Once configured, the Special Promotions features will be visible on the frontend, specifically in the cart and checkout areas. Frontend View cart Frontend View checkout

Updated: Aug 25, 2026Top ↑